Saturday, September 15, 2007

Jerry's Story: US Marine Health Records

Jerry talks about his health records and how he grew during his time in the US Marines.

Time: about 6 minutes


Jerry's Story: Market Forecast

Jerry talks about the market forecast he made in 1999 that became reality during 2000 and now when re-reading these school projects he realizes he acurrately made.

Time: 1 minute, 3 seconds



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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Jerry's Story: Meghan's School Report - Part 2

the second part of Meghan's school report written during 1999 and read aloud by Jerry with some commentary and minor corrections along the way. (originally 2 parts, now parts 1 & 2 are combined)

Time: about 32 minutes



Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Jerry's Story: Meghan's School Report - Part 1

Jerry reads the school report that his granddaughter Meghan did during high school. The report was written during 1999. This is the full recording. (Previously parts 1 & 2 were published separately)

Time: about 32 minutes


Monday, September 10, 2007

Jerry's Story: William's School Report

Jerry reads a report that his grandson William had prepared for a US History project while Will was in high school.

The report focuses on WW II and what Jerry experienced during his participation in Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.

Time: about 7 minutes

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Jerry's Story: School Project


Jerry's Story: School Project, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Jerry Sherlock with his granddaughter Avery (sitting at his left) and two other students at Avery's school working on their history project.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Jerry's Story: Avery's School Report

Jerry reads, and edits along the way, a report he helped his granddaughter Avery prepare for school a few years ago.

The report summarizes Jerry's Story; his early days through WWII.

Time: about 7 minutes



Jerry and Fran


Jerry and Fran, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Jerry's older sister, Fran, stopped by to help celebrate his birthday this past weekend.

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

I skipped fourth grade

Jerry talks about grade school and the nuns. He says he practically skipped fourth grade as he had no clue what she was saying. She had a heavy Irish brogue.

Time: 2 minutes, 39 seconds



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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Trackless Trolleys and Streetcars

Jerry talks about the street cars and trackless trolleys and traveling between Pawtucket and Providence. He also mentions the Outlet Store and its cartons of suits.

Time: 5 minutes, 50 seconds



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Monday, August 6, 2007

The drug store cowboys on Broadway

Jerry talks of the family walk on Broadway on a Sunday to his grandfather's house. As the family walked by, his sisters drew comments from the "drug store cowboys". No wonder they did not like to go to Grandpa's.

Time: 5 minutes, 7 seconds



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Sunday, August 5, 2007

Catholic Churches in Pawtucket, RI

Jerry talks about the many Catholic Churches in Pawtucket and how when they tried to take a short cut and go to the French church for confession, the pastor told them to go to their own church.

Time: 3 minutes, 13 seconds



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